Pub. L. 100-440, tit. V, sec. 527

Sec. 527. (a) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, no department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government receiving appropriated funds under this Act for fiscal year 1989, shall, during fiscal year 1989, obligate and expend funds for consulting services involving management and professional services; special studies and analyses; technical assistance; and management review of program funded organizations; in excess of an amount equal to 85 per centum of the amount obligated and ex-pended by such department, agency, or instrumentality for such services during fiscal year 1987. (2) The term “consulting services” shall be defined consistent with the provision of OMB Circular A–120 dated January 4, 1988. (b) The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall take such action as may be necessary, through budget instructions or otherwise, to direct each department, agency, and instrumentality of the United States to comply with the provisions of section 1114 of title 31, United States Code. (c) All savings to any department, agency, or instrumentality which result from the application of subsection (a), shall be used for the 4.1 per centum increase in rates of pay in such department, agency, or instumentality made under this Act.